Objetos esféricos, possivelmente tanques de pressão de foguetes, caem em praia australiana. Autoridades recolhem os itens, considerados seguros, mas alertam sobre riscos de toxicidade.
Objects found on a north Queensland beach have been identified by the Australian Space Agency as likely pressure vessels from a space launch vehicle. The debris was discovered in Forrest Beach, near Ingham, prompting an investigation and a warning for the community to be alert for more potentially hazardous debris.
The upper stage of China's Zhuque-2E rocket broke apart in low-Earth orbit on June 9, creating an estimated 100-150 pieces of debris. The fragments pose a potential threat to SpaceX's Starlink satellites and other spacecraft, though they are expected to reenter the atmosphere within months due to aerodynamic drag.
Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket explodes on the launch pad, China's launches increase space junk, and various space tech developments.
